The report, “Moving Forward Transparency and Accountability,” outlines the AI Policy’s central role in the Bank’s modernization and Open Development agenda, and describes the systems and infrastructure that have been put in place to help maximize public access to Bank information, including the Access to Information Committee’s policy interpretations and the appeals process.

According to the report, the policy is headed in the right direction for the development community. The policy has encouraged other development institutions to adopt similar public access policies, and, equally important, fosters more systematic engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs).

For example, local CSOs have leveraged the AI Policy to monitor project procurement plans, encourage access to information initiatives from their own governments, and conduct independent reviews of development outcomes. Ghana, Uruguay, the Philippines, and Kenya are examples of countries engaged in these efforts against the backdrop of the AI Policy.

Looking forward, the World Bank will identify new ways to maximize the amount of information available to the public and improve its ability to meet the public’s information needs. For more information, visit the AI website, download our free mobile apps, or contact any of our Public Information Services worldwide.